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also nudnick
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
dreads family gatherings, as that nudnik of a brother-in-law is always sure to be there
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Recent Examples of nudnik
The Word Mavens, are the authors of a new book, The Whole Spiel: Funny essays about digital nudniks, seder selfies and chicken soup memories. Connect with them at www.thewordmavens.com.
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Philly.com, 13 Sep. 2017
Philly.com, 13 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudnik
Noun
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In a meeting that month which Dahl recorded, Turner referred to Williams as a nuisance who had already been dealt with.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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However, residents argue that the alligator, who had been sunning beside a pond on the property for more than a decade, was not a nuisance but that his fate was in fact decided by the new management, who thought the wild animal posed a risk to residents.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Turning one of the studio’s all-time classics into a complete bore is remarkable.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The set includes one gun each in 12, 16, 20, 28 gauge, and .410 bore.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even many non-conservatives believe Newsom seems to treat the governor’s job as an annoyance that gets in the way of more important business.—
Steven Greenhut,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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In a 2023 survey of more than 1,500 travelers by Only Wanderlust, chatty seat neighbors were identified as a top 20 airplane annoyance.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wild ponies, svelte & savage, graze in dune grasses, whinny, yawn.—
J.T. Townley,
The New York Review of Books,
6 Mar. 2025
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The world of Antony and Cleopatra is so immense that time yawns in it . .—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After months of teases, Ye surprise released his Bully album on Tuesday night (March 18) in three different versions.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Love Is Blind Season 8 is over and done with, and the reunion brought us a few surprises, including a tease for Perfect Match Season 3 that wasn’t so much a tease but an outright spoiler for one particular couple: AD and Ollie.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Nudnik.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudnik. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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